HC Deb 15 May 1972 vol 837 c36W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many economists are currently employed in his Department; and how many of these are wholly concerned with assessing the economic effects of entry into the European Communities.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

There are 18 economists in the Scottish Office. None is wholly concerned with assessing the economic effects of entry into the European Communities, but all have to make such assessments in the course of their normal work.